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Oregon vs Georgia Picks & Odds: Bulldogs Open Title Defense Against Ducks

The defending national champions have their work cut out for them in their 2022 season opener, drawing a Ducks team that upset the Buckeyes last year at Ohio State. However, Oregon has not covered a Week 1 game since 2015 and is 1-4 ATS in its last five non-conference tilts. Georgia opened as a 16.5-point favorite.

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Oregon hasn’t been an underdog of 17 points or more since 2007, but the Sportsbook line of Georgia -16.5 wasn’t high enough for most early bettors. The Bulldogs had been bet up to 17.5-point chalk by the time of writing, and we could see that line climb even higher before kickoff. The total has gone the other direction, trickling down to 51 as of Sunday night.

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  • Best Moneyline
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Former Bulldogs Defensive Coordinator Hopes To Give Oregon An Edge

If there’s an opposing coach who can figure out a way to beat Georgia’s defense, it might be Dan Lanning. Prior to taking over the Oregon program this year, Lanning spent the last three years as the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, helping Georgia post the No. 1 defense in the nation.

Lanning isn’t doing his former team any favors, refusing to reveal who his starting quarterback will be and suggesting no one will know until kickoff on Saturday. Transfer senior Bo Nix seems the most likely to be under center for Oregon, having started all 34 of his career appearances at Auburn before suffering a season-ending ankle injury last year, but redshirt freshman Ty Thompson could also get the call.

No matter who starts at quarterback for Oregon, the Ducks need to figure out a way to start 2022 better than they’ve started recent seasons. Oregon is 0-6 ATS in its last six Week 1 games and is 1-4 ATS in its last five non-conference contests.

Georgia Returns Top QB, Receiver, But Needs To Plug Several Holes On Defense

Defense has been the Bulldogs’ backbone for years, but things might be a bit different this year — at least to start. Several key pieces of Georgia’s 2021 defense were drafted into the NFL this past spring, including the team’s top three inside linebackers. Meanwhile, sixth-year quarterback Stetson Bennett returns to lead the offense, which also has its top pass catcher back in tight end Brock Bowers.

Still, Georgia has plenty of defensive talent on all three levels, and the Bulldogs don’t usually need long to get their stop unit in peak form. Georgia has gone UNDER the total in each of its last four season openers, part of a 6-0 SU and ATS Week 1 run since 2015.

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Ducks: Keys To Victory

Lanning’s familiarity with the Georgia defense could give Oregon an early advantage, especially with the Bulldogs not knowing in advance which Ducks quarterback to prepare for. Don’t forget, Oregon went into Ohio State early in the season last year and dealt the Buckeyes a shocking defeat. Backing the big dog on the moneyline might be a Ducks vs Bulldogs prediction worth considering.

Bulldogs: Keys To Victory

Although this is technically a neutral-field location, the Bulldogs should benefit from playing in front of a supportive crowd in their home state. If Georgia can avoid complacency following last year’s national title win and doesn’t underestimate the Ducks, the Bulldogs have got the talent to post a convincing victory. 

NCAAF Computer Pick: Georgia -17

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Shark Bites
  • Oregon is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games in Week 1.
  • Georgia is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games in Week 1.
  • The UNDER is 8-2 in Georgia’s last 10 games.
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